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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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