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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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