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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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