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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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