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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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