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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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