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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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