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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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