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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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