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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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