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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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