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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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