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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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