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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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