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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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