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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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