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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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