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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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