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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers 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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