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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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