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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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