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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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