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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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