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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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