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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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