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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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