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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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