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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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