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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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