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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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