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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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