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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business 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 participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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