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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University 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 optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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