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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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