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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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