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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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