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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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