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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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