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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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