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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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