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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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