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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major 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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