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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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