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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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