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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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