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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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