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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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