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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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