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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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