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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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