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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major 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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