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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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