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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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