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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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