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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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