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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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