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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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