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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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