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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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