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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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