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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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