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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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