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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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