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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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