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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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