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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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