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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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