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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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