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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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