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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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