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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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