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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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