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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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