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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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