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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major 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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