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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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