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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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