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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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