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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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