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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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