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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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