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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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