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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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