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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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