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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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