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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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