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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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