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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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