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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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