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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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