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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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