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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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