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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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