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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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