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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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