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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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