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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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