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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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