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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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