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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major 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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