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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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