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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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