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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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