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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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