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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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