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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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