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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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