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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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