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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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