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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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