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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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