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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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