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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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