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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured 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 courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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