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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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