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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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