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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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