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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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