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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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