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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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