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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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