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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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