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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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