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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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