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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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