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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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