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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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