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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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