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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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