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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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