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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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