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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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