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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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