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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the 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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