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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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