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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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