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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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