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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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