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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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