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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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