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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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