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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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