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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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