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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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