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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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