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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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