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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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