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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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