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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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