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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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