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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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