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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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