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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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