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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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