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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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