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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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