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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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