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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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