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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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