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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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