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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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