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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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