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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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