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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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