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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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