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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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