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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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