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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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