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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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