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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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