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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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