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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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