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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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