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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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