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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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