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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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