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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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