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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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