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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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