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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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