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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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