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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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