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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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