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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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