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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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