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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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