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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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