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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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