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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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