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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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