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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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