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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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