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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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