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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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