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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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