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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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