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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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