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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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