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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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