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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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