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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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