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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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