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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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