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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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