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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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