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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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