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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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