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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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