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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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