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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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