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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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