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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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