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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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