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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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