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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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