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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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