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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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