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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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