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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating 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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