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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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