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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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