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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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