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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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