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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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