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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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