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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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