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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment 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 deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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