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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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