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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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