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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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