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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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