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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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