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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). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the 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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