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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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