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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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