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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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