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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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