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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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