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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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