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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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