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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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