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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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