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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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