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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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