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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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