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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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