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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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