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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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