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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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