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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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