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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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