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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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