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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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