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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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