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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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