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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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