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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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