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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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