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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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