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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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