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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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