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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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