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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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