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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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