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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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