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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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