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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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