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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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