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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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