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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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