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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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