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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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