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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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