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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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