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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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