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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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