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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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