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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What 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 handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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