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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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