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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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