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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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