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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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