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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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