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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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