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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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