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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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