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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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