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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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