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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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