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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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