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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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