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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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