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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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