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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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