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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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