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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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