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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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