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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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