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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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