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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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