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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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