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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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