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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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