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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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