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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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