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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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