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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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