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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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