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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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