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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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