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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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