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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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