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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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