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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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