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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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