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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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