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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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