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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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