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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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