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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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