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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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