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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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