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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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