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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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