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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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