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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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