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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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