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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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