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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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