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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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