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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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