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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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