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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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