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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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