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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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