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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews 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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