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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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