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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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