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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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