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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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