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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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