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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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