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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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