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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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