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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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