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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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