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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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