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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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