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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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