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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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