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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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