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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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