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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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