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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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