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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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