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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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