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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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