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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models 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 we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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