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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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