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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies 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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