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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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