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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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