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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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