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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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