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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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