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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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