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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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