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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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