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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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