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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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