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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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