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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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