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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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