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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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