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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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