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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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