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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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