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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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