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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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