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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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