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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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