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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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