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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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