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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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