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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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