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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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