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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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