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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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