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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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