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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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