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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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