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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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