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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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