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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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