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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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