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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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