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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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