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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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