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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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