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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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