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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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