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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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