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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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