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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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