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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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