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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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