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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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