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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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