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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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