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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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