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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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