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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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