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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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