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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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