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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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