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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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