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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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