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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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