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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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