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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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