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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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