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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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