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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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