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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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