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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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