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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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