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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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