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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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