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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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