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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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