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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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