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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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