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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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