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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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