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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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