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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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