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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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