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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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