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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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