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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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