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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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