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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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