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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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