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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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