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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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