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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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