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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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