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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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