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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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