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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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