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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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