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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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