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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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