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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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