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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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