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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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