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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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