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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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