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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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