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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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