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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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