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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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