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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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