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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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