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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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