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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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