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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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