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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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