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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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