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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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