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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the 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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