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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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