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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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