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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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