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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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