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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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