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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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