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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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