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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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