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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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