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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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