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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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