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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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