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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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