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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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