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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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