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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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