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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major 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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