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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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