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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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