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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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