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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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