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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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