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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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