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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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