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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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