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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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