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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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