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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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