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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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