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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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