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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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