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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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