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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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