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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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