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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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