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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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