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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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