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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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