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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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