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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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