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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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